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Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 5: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions

General Grant Program Information

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $44,200,000 in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the fifth round of Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative demonstration grants. 

The WORC Initiative provides grant funds to enable impacted communities to develop local and regional workforce development solutions aligned with existing economic development strategies and community partnerships to promote new, sustainable job opportunities and long-term economic vitality.

Opportunity Status:
Closed
Posted Date:
Close Date:
Eligible Applicants:
State Governments; Local Governments; Federally Recognized Tribes and Affiliated Groups; Academic and Research Institutions; Job Training Applicants; Non-profit
Eligible Activities:
Technical Assistance, Workforce Development, and Training/Education
Transportation Type:
Air Bike/Ped Bridge Maritime Pipeline Railway Roadway Transit
Most Recent Annual Program Funding Amount:
$44,200,000
Annual Award Amount:
$150,000 - $1,500,000
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Grant Opportunity ID:
FOA-ETA-23-07
Grant Opportunity Link:
Agency:
Other Federal Agencies / U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

Eligibility Information

Eligible Applicants

State and local governments, Workforce Development Boards, school districts, tribal organizations, public housing authorities, unions, nonprofits, and colleges, among others.

Eligible Activities

These grants fund projects meant to forge equitable economic transformation that leads to good jobs in rural communities served by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Delta Regional Authority (DRA), and Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). DOL encourages applicants to include communities marginalized, underserved, or overburdened by pollution under the Justice40 Initiative.  

Contact Information

Sabrina Guerrier
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov

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